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RL52 RNX

2002 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

183,830 mi
Last recorded183,830 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 530111,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 RNX
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 183,830 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2025 179,025 miles

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2024 172,897 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 165,241 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 156,495 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 148,467 miles

vehicle has been lowered

Fail 30 Nov 2020 148,455 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability mounting insecure allowing spring to hit inner strut tower (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Dec 2019 146,429 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 146,421 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2019 146,178 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 135,782 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Under-trays & engine covers fitted obscuring some underside and engine bay components.

Fail 3 Nov 2018 135,463 miles

Nearside Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Under-trays & engine covers fitted obscuring some underside and engine bay components.

Pass 21 Nov 2017 125,464 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres wearing inside

Fail 4 Nov 2017 124,920 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2016 117,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 114,509 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 114,509 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 108,909 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 23 Oct 2013 104,627 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre shallow cuts in outer wall

Pass 4 Oct 2012 98,552 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 92,889 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 88,140 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 83,219 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 78,050 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2007 73,681 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2007 73,681 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 69,246 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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RL52 RNX is a 2002 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2002 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 111,560 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 530 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30,757 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RL52 RNX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 530 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RL52 RNX is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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